Responsibilities: 

• Supervise and approve regular accounting, including monthly reconciliations, monthly and yearly closing of accounts, monthly journal entries
• Supervise cash and bank balance checking process when closing the monthly accounts
•  Coordinate projects and annual budgeting, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, and donor regulations
•  Analyze budget vs. actual performance, identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with the program staff to monitor actual and forecasted expenses against budget to avoid under and overspending on the projects; comply to the flexibility rule
•  Manage cash flow, accounts payable/receivable, and general ledger functions
• Anticipate financial risks, present budget updates and mitigation plans and report them to the
• Ensure effective budget management through monthly BVA, spending plan and compliance review and constructive feedbacks shared with respective unit on monthly basis
• Prepare and review financial statements and reports with precision and compliance.
•  Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and provide recommendations for improvement
• Ensure the compliance of financial reports with donors and internal rules and procedures
• Ensure adherence to accounting principles and regulations.
• Implement robust financial policies and procedures for efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Ensure the compliance of financial reports with donors and internal rules and procedures
• Review administrative/financial terms of contracts before signature (payment & financial reporting schedule, etc.)
• Coordinates external and internal audits, serves as major focal point for planning and conducting audits;
• Lead the process of the ongoing improvement of financial systems and internal controls.
• Follow-up payments from donors and financial project close-out (contract liquidation)
•  Mentor and guide finance team members to foster continuous improvement.
• Set performance objectives and support professional development
• Capacity building of the program teams in financial management;
• Comply with CAAP policies regarding child protection, Code of Conduct, PSEA, Child Safeguarding, CRM, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, and donor policies and procedures.
• Actively promotes PSEA standards within CAAP and among partners and beneficiaries.
• Perform additional tasks as requested by the line manager.

Number of Positions: One (1)Starting date: ASAPContract duration: 1 yearCareer Level: Senior Level (4-6 years’ experience)